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Demarest Student Awarded $10,000 Grant from National Society of High School Scholars for Her Equitable Writing Program

(DEMAREST, NJ) -- Sophie Gutter, a high school student from Demarest is taking action to close the nation's widening writing-proficiency gap. She was recently awarded a $10,000 Be More Grant from National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) for her writing-equity initiative, Writing Mastery, a research-based software program designed to help students strengthen their writing skills through structured instruction and AI-driven feedback.



Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author Junot Díaz to Headline VOCES Latino Thought Leaders Series at Montclair State University on December 4th

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Latinos of Montclair, in partnership with Montclair State University's Department of English, has announced that Pulitzer Prize–winning author Junot Díaz will appear in Montclair on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:30pm as part of the VOCES series.



Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners recognize BookBoundNJ for the donation of hundreds of books to children's hospitals, teen shelters and other organizations

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners honored BookBoundNJ on October 23, 2025 for a donation of more than 500 books to children's hospitals, teen shelters and other organizations during a Workshop Meeting.



The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Take part in an online discussion with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00pm. She will discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.








Hear from "The Queen of British Historical Fiction" Philippa Gregory in Virtual Author Talk

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Philippa Gregory, "the queen of British historical fiction," has returned with a new novel, Boleyn Traitor, and will be discussing it during a virtual author talk on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The event begins at 2:00pm.



Middlesex College Literature Conference Explores How Minds Are Opened When Books Are Too

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Over 100 members of the Middlesex College community attended the second annual Get Lit(-erature) Conference at Crabiel Hall on October 9, 2025 to hear professors in the College's English department present the role of literature in our society throughout history and today. The purpose of the conference was to spark ideas, conversations, and insights along the way.



Explore Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy Fiction with Leigh Bardugo

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Fans of the fantasy genre will not want to miss a virtual author talk by Leigh Bardugo on Thursday, October 9, 2025 presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 7:00pm.



Latinos of Montclair Launches Inaugural VOCES Series with Acclaimed Author & Artist Paola Mendoza

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Latinos of Montclair (LoM) is proud to announce the launch of VOCES, a groundbreaking thought leader series bringing nationally acclaimed Latino authors, artists, and cultural figures to New Jersey for intimate community conversations. The inaugural series will kick off on Friday, October 10, 2025 with author, artist, and organizer Paola Mendoza, and will continue monthly through December with additional authors to be announced.



Morristown Festival of Books welcomes Jake Tapper in Conversation with Maggie Haberman for Special Free Closing Event

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Morristown Festival of Books is thrilled to welcome Jake Tapper, the lead Washington, D.C., anchor and chief correspondent for CNN and bestselling author, as the featured guest at this year's exciting free Closing Event on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Tapper will appear in conversation with Maggie Haberman of The New York Times to discuss his powerful new investigative nonfiction, Race Against Terror, which explores true crime and terrorism.






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